Abstract: A process of forming a multi-layer electronic composite structure. The process includes providing at least one core including at least one plane of at least one electrically conducting material with a plane of at least one electrically insulating material on both sides of the at least one plane of at least one electrically conducting material. The at least one core includes a plurality of placed through holes formed therethrough. At least one pad is provided over at least one of the plated through holes. The pad provides a flat surface for attaching an electronic device and also prevents solder from entering the at least one plated through hole.

Abstract: A process of forming a multi-layer electronic composite structure. The process includes providing at least one core including at least one plane of at least one electrically conducting material with a plane of at least one electrically insulating material on both sides of the at least one plane of at least one electrically conducting material. The at least one core includes a plurality of plated through holes formed therethrough. At least one pad is provided over at least one of the plated through holes. The pad provides a flat surface for attaching an electronic device and also prevents solder from entering the at least one plated through hole.

Abstract: A process of forming a multi-layer electronic composite structure. At least one core including at least one functional plane of at least one electrically conducting material having a plane of at least one electrically insulating material on both sides of the at least one plane of at least one electrically conducting material is provided. The at least one core includes a plurality of plated through holes formed therethrough. A pad of an electrically-conducting material is provided over at least one of the plated through holes. The pad provides a flat surface for attaching an electronic device. The pad also prevents solder from entering the at least one plated through hole. Additionally, the pad provides an electrical connection between the electronic device and the at least one core.

Abstract: A cap for attaching a chip or other device to a multi-layer electronic structure. The cap includes a plurality of pads of an electrically-conducting material attached over plated through holes of the multi-layer electronic structure. Each of the pads includes a flat upper surface for attaching the chip or other device to the multi-layer structure, provides an electrical connection between the chip or other device and the multi-layer structure, and seals the through holes to prevent solder from entering the plated through hole. The pads are physically isolated from each other.

Abstract: A method for making a printed circuit board with a flush surface land begins by forming a multi-layer printed circuit board with a recess in a surface dielectric layer. Then, a hole is drilled into or through the printed circuit board; the hole communicates with the recess. After the recess is formed, a conductive material is provided in the recess to form a surface land and provided on an inner surface of the hole to form a plated hole which is electrically connected to the surface land. The conductive material in the recess has a thickness substantially equal to a depth of the recess such that the surface land is flush with an adjacent surface of the dielectric surface layer.